Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana leads on-field spray response after swarm of bugs invaded the bottom in the course of the Pakistan vs India ICC Girls’s Cricket World Cup match in Colombo on October 5, 2025. — Screengrab/X
A weird scenario unfolded in the course of the Pakistan vs India ICC Girls’s Cricket World Cup match in Colombo when a swarm of bugs invaded the bottom quickly after the floodlights had been switched on.
The sudden assault by tiny bugs on Sunday brought on seen discomfort to the gamers. Pakistani bowler Nashra Sandhu initially tried to fend them off with a towel after consulting the umpire, however the issue continued.
Because the infestation worsened, Pakistan’s reserve gamers ran onto the sphere with insect repellent sprays.
Captain Fatima Sana started spraying round her teammates, whereas substitute Iman Fatima even sprayed a fellow participant’s cap — although the bugs refused to disperse.
Moments later, play needed to be stopped. Floor employees sprayed your entire subject earlier than the match ultimately resumed.
Pakistan gained the toss and opted to bowl first in opposition to India on the R Premadasa Stadium.
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